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Darla

The name Darla peaked for boys at #3689 in 1959. Darla is also used for girls, ranking #941 in 2025.

The name Darla is a girl's name of English origin meaning "darling".

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Borrowed from the term of endearment darling, Darla (and the related Darlene) have been in use long enough that they now sound more name-y than cutesy and twee. It might help too that it rhymes with the likes of Carla and Arla. 
 
Darla was at its peak in the US back in the 1960s when it ranked at #165 in the US, possibly thanks to actress Darla Hood, who appeared in the show Our Gang in the 1930s and 40s, and it has also appeared in the shows The Bold and the Beautiful and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
 
Appearing in the Top 1000 in England and Wales since the mid-2010s, it made a return to the US charts in 2025 after a 40 year absence, alongside other retro choices like Arlette, Andie, Honey, and Ruthie.

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The name Darla is currently ranked #941 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #165 in 1963. The name is most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Darla is occasionally used for boys in 1970.

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